Plastic Surgery Arts of New Jersey Breast Implant Choices
A breast implant has an exterior sac or implant shell made of silicone, a rubber-like substance. The implant is filled with silicone gel or saline.
| MemoryGelTM Breast Implants | Saline Breast Implants |
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| FDA Approved | FDA Approved |
| Filled with Mentor’s proprietary silicone gel — MemoryGel — that holds together uniformly while retaining the natural give that resembles breast tissue. | Filled with a saltwater solution similar to the fluid that makes up most of the human body; slightly firmer feel. |
| Set fill volume. | Flexible fill volume, allowing the surgeon to adjust the volume during the procedure. |
| Three projection options: Moderate, Moderate Plus, High Profile. | Three projection options: Moderate, Moderate Plus, High Profile. |
| Two shell surfaces available: smooth and textured. | Two shell surfaces available: smooth and textured. |
| Slightly larger incision size with various options for incision placement. | Smaller incision size with various options for incision placement. |
| Covered by Mentor’s standard or Enhanced Advantage Limited Warranty and lifetime replacement policy. | Covered by Mentor’s standard or Enhanced Advantage Limited Warranty and lifetime replacement policy. |
I had implants removed which were encapsulated and old...and had high profiles put in...and the results are amazing. I am not a newcomer to plastic surgery and it was the fastest recovery I have ever had.